Abstract:

This article examines the effects of socio-economic conditions on children, specifically focusing on how low income can lead to marital tensions. These tensions, in turn, negatively affect parenting styles, which impacts adolescents' adjustment within their families, their relationships with their parents, and their overall health and social development. This article also discusses physical development, cognitive development, and emotional and social development in Adolescents supported by Erikson’s theory on adolescence, and previous empirical studies. The article concludes with 10 helpful tips professionals can use when working with low-income families.

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